Liverpool bid for Brazilian goalkeeper after Mignolet howler

Simon Mignolet had a night to forget yesterday.

No-one would argue that Liverpool are in need of a goalkeeper if they really want to challenge for the league title. Loris Karius was signed in the hope that he would replace Mignolet as Liverpool's first choice, but has not impressed when he has played. Mignolet had another bad game last night as Liverpool were knocked out the cup by West Bromwich Albion at Anfield. It doesn't help that Jurgen Klopp has rotated the two goalkeepers this season, which will only have had a negative effect on both players' confidence levels. Pep Guardiola's Man City side had similar goalkeeper problems last season but have improved immeasurably since the arrival of Ederson. Klopp has realised that Liverpool need a new goalkeeper and has begun his quest for a new no.1 with a bid for AS Roma's Alisson, according to The Mirror's report which cites Italian outlet Il Tiempo. Roma rejected the bid, telling Liverpool that if they are to prise the Brazilian international away from the Italian capital, it will cost them £44m and that they want to hold on to the goalkeeper until the end of the season at least. In this inflated transfer market, it is arguable that such a fee actually represents decent value. A new man between the sticks has to be considered a top priority for Liverpool now and Alisson is only 25 years old.